A New Rallying Cry for Asian Americans
Racial tensions grow as Peter Liang awaits sentence
On the Front Line in the Battle Against Heroin
Healthcare workers in the Bronx discover a heroin camp
The New (Old) Black Burlesque
"It’s very important to enjoy the joy of the jiggle.”
A Big Skyscraper Plan Gets a Brooklyn Raspberry
Some fear the loss of a landmark; others fear rising rents
The Secret Tutor
Brooklyn Superhero Supply has a hidden identity
Twenty-three Portraits For a Positive Transgender Image
A Bronx art center asks how it can create space for a group that needs it
Criminal Charges in the Aftermath of the Gas Explosion
One year after the blast, East Village residents react to indictments
New York’s Fitness Boom is a Bust for Some
Chelsea’s trendy allure may be pricing out one of the neighborhood’s fitness fixtures.
The 7 Train Blues: Commuters Get a Voice
How social media gave Queens riders a way to improve transit and keep each other up to date
For Muslim Americans, Sexual Abuse is Taboo
Young Muslim women break their silence in a coming documentary
An Anti-Beyoncé Rally Goes Bust
Supporters of the singer—and her racially charged message—are the only demonstrators to show up as “Formation” tour tickets go on sale
Does Helicopter Noise Bother Veterans More than Others?
[caption id="attachment_14648" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Opponents of tourism helicopters--like the one pictured--in New York City claim the helicopter noise triggers veterans with PTSD, but are those claims true? (David Roza)[/caption] Last year, more than 59,000 tourism helicopter flights took off from the Downtown Manhattan Heliport. New York City residents have plenty to say about those flights; the noise distracts park-goers and disturbs veterans, the emissions from helicopters are bad for the environment, the minimal screening for passengers poses a security risk to the city. On January 31st, those complaints drove the New York City Economic Development Corporation and the Helicopter Tourism & Jobs Council
Immigrants from Ebola-Stricken Countries Are in Limbo
When the disease struck, the U.S. government granted temporary protection, but it’s about to expire
Almost a Year After a Gas Explosion, East Village Residents Remember
An indictment and five arrests help the neighborhood recover and get back to business
The Steady—But Slow—Rise of Modest Fashion
Muslim women are calling for better representation in the world of fashion